The Great Canadian Skyscraper Thread - Page 4

The_Architect · #61 Posted: **Oct 26, 2010, 5:57 PM**

Fantastic skyscraper in Toronto was the tallest in the British Empire for a while..
Commerce Court North:

The detail at the top is incredible..

caltrane74 · #62 Posted: **Oct 26, 2010, 5:59 PM**

you just love this forum eh?

haha!!

you Traynor, urbandreamer, steveve, Ramako, all converts..

although steveve was on this board before he switched over to UT

Metro-One · #63 Posted: **Oct 26, 2010, 8:36 PM**

Here are some pictures I have taken over the years of my favorite skyscrapers downtown Vancouver:

Here is One Wall Centre:

We all Know this bad boy:

My favorite building downtown, Bental 5 (with several other Bental buildings in its reflection)

Pacific Rim under construction with the Shaw Tower behind it. This is one of my favorite urban street views in all of Canada

I forget the name of this tower currently, but it has a very Gotham City feel to it.

The Marine Building (I know it is not a skyscraper, but it is impressive in its own way, and once dominated the Vancouver skyline)

And of course, Hotel Vancouver.

All pics are my on, here is my flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3063463...7625100432081/

Cheers!

The_Architect · #64 Posted: **Oct 27, 2010, 3:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

you just love this forum eh?

haha!!

you Traynor, urbandreamer, steveve, Ramako, all converts..

although steveve was on this board before he switched over to UT

Haha nailed it! I actually made the decision to register a few days ago after seeing all these fellow UTers posting..

I had been an outside viewer for a while beforehand, quite like I did with UT actually..

bulliver · #65 Posted: **Oct 27, 2010, 5:19 AM**

Nice shots Metro. I am loving all these shots of the old historic skyscrapers. The tallest historic building in Edmonton is probably the Hotel Mac with 11 floors:

This is the CWB tower in Edmonton and a detail, the detail looks like one of those optical illusions where the vertical lines appear curved:

whiteford · #66 Posted: **Oct 27, 2010, 12:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

Fantastic skyscraper in Toronto was the tallest in the British Empire for a while..
Commerce Court North:

The detail at the top is incredible..

this is just too wonderful of a tower. New York would love to have this gem. love the big heads at the top.

MolsonExport · #67 Posted: **Oct 27, 2010, 1:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

Fantastic skyscraper in Toronto was the tallest in the British Empire for a while..
Commerce Court North:

The detail at the top is incredible..

This is a true beauty. Unfortunately hidden from most views. I got a good look at it when I stayed on the 49th floor of One King West.

harls · #68 Posted: **Oct 27, 2010, 1:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

This is a true beauty. Unfortunately hidden from most views. I got a good look at it when I stayed on the 49th floor of One King West.

Yeah me too, but I was on 32 I think, can't remember..

Rico Rommheim · #69 Posted: **Oct 27, 2010, 7:44 PM**

the commerce court north is arguably Canada's finest skyscraper ever built.

MolsonExport · #70 Posted: **Oct 27, 2010, 8:03 PM**

^indeed, along with the Aldred bldg, Sun Life bldg, 1250 Rene-Levesque, and the Marine Bldg.

whiteford · #71 Posted: **Nov 25, 2010, 8:42 PM**

i currently live in North Battleford Sask. here is a link to our cities tallest tower. i think it looks pretty good for a city this size. there are a few condos that near match it in hight but they are ugly.
http://www.colliersmn.com/prod/cclod.nsf/publish/AF2053F9E2B1B83C852574470073D931/$File/1101+-+101st+Street+East+-+North+Battleford.pdf

caltrane74 · #72 Posted: **Jun 4, 2011, 9:26 PM**

Great thread for recently completed or historic and significant skyscrapers in your town.

haligonia · #73 Posted: **Jun 4, 2011, 10:10 PM**

1801 Hollis, my favourite highrise in Halifax:

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Arguably Halifax's most recognizable buildings, Purdy's Wharf I & II :

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And a shot of Purdy's and 1801 at sunrise:

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Dwils01 · #74 Posted: **Jun 5, 2011, 6:47 PM**

I like 1 King West in Toronto because it's tall and skinny.

Pics by me.

caltrane74 · #75 Posted: **Jun 7, 2011, 7:02 AM**

That tower along with Pantages was the building that got the great skyscraper constructing boom in Toronto started.

Simpseatles · #76 Posted: **Jun 12, 2011, 11:57 PM**

Some of my favourites from London

TD Tower

TD Tower's Older Cousin

Talbot Centre

http://s1141.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ2QQtppZZ16

Witty Nickname · #77 Posted: **Jun 13, 2011, 4:24 AM**

A whole bunch from Calgary.

Sunset Reflections by Witty nickname, on Flickr

The Bow - Above the Bridge and Below the Clouds. by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Below Red Square by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Reflective Nexen by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Colours by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Ernst and Young Tower by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Trans Canadian Pipeline by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Energy Plaza by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Bankers Hall 01 by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Encana Place by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Big Blue Reflections by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Eighth Avenue Place by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Elveden Centre by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Big & Small by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Nexen by Witty nickname, on Flickr

Catching The Sun by Witty nickname, on Flickr

whiteford · #78 Posted: **Jun 13, 2011, 8:36 AM**

calgary has so many tall and wonderfull skyscrapers. thanks for posting some of them.

ssiguy · #79 Posted: **Jun 14, 2011, 5:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

^ beg pardon, but this is the ugliest skyscraper in canada:

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Behold in all it's majestic ugliness. The London Courthouse Building. In Slabsville (London), Ontario. Nobody knows concrete better. Nooobody!!

As a general rule I don't like concrete towers but I have to confess I love the London Court House. If it were an office, residence, hotel etc then it wouldn't work but as a court house I think it's great. It looks strong, commanding, authoritarian at the fork of the Thames.
I like the fact that it isn't warm and fuzzy welcoming. I like that it has a strong stature to it.
London, unfortunately, excels at concrete high rises but I like both the design and sense of presence that this one has.

Simpseatles · #80 Posted: **Jun 15, 2011, 1:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

As a general rule I don't like concrete towers but I have to confess I love the London Court House. If it were an office, residence, hotel etc then it wouldn't work but as a court house I think it's great. It looks strong, commanding, authoritarian at the fork of the Thames.
I like the fact that it isn't warm and fuzzy welcoming. I like that it has a strong stature to it.
London, unfortunately, excels at concrete high rises but I like both the design and sense of presence that this one has.

Exactly! I couldn't agree more. I mean, this is a perfect example of when Brutalism should be used ,imo.